Larger Catechism Q. 27,
Confession of Faith Chapter 6, section 6
Larger Catechism Q. 28, 29
Shorter Catechism
Q. 19 What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God,(g) are under his wrath and curse,(h) and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.(i)
(g) Genesis 3:8,10,24 — And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. Ver.10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. Ver.24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
(h) Ephesians 2:2,3 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Ver.3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Galatians 3:10 — For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
(i) Lamentations 3:39 — Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Matthew 25:41,46 — Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Ver.46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Larger Catechism
Q. 27 What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?
A. The fall brought upon mankind the loss of communion with God,[a] his displeasure and curse; so as we are by nature children of wrath,[b] bond slaves to Satan,[c] and justly liable to all punishments in this world, and that which is to come.[d]
[b] Ephesians 2:2-3 — Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Ver.3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
[c] 2 Timothy 2:26 — And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.[d] Genesis 2:17 — But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Lamentations 3:39 — Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Matthew 25:41 — Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:46 — And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Jude Ver.7 — Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
VI. Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto,[n] does in its own nature, bring guilt upon the sinner,[o] whereby he is bound over to the wrath of God,[p] and curse of the law,[q] and so made subject to death,[r] with all miseries spiritual,[s] temporal,[t] and eternal.[u]
[n] 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
[o] Romans 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another.
Romans 3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin. ver.19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
[p] Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
[q] Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
[r] Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
[s] Ephesians 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.
[t] Romans 8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope.
Lamentations 3:39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
[u] Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
Larger Catechism
Q. 28 What are the punishments of sin in this world?
A. The punishments of sin in this world are either inward, as blindness of mind,[e] a reprobate sense,[f] strong delusions,[g] hardness of heart,[h] horror of conscience,[i] and vile affections;[k] or outward, as the curse of God upon the creatures for our sakes,[l] and all other evils that befall us in our bodies, names, estates, relations, and employments;[m] together with death itself.[n]
[e] Ephesians 4:18 — Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.
[f] Romans 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
[g] 2 Thessalonians 2:11 — And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.
[h] Romans 2:5 — But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.
[i] Isaiah 33:14 — The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
Genesis 4:13 — And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Matthew 27:4 — Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
[k] Romans 1:26 — For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature.
[l] Genesis 3:17 — And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
[m] Deuteronomy 28:15, to the end — But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Ver. 16 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field. Ver. 17 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. Ver. 18 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, etc.
[n] Romans 6:21, 23 — What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.Ver. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Q. 29: What are the punishments of sin in the world to come?
A. The punishments of sin in the world to come, are everlasting separation from the comfortable presence of God, and most grievous torments in soul and body, without intermission, in hell-fire forever.[o]
[o] 2 Thessalonians 1:9 — Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
Mark 9:43-44, 46, 48 — to go into hell, Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Luke 16:24 — And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
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